MCQ Collection
Obstetrics & Gynaecology MCQs
Practice Obstetrics & Gynaecology questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
Cervical screening
B.
Polycystic ovary syndrome
C.
Placenta praevia
D.
Ovarian torsion
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Correct Answer: D. Ovarian torsion
Explanation:
Ovarian torsion is twisting of the adnexa that compromises blood flow and causes acute pelvic pain.
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A.
Bishop score
B.
Pre-eclampsia
C.
Rh isoimmunisation
D.
Cervical screening
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Correct Answer: D. Cervical screening
Explanation:
Cervical screening is testing intended to detect precancerous cervical changes before invasive cancer develops.
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A.
Uterine fibroid
B.
Polycystic ovary syndrome
C.
Rh isoimmunisation
D.
Pre-eclampsia
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Correct Answer: C. Rh isoimmunisation
Explanation:
Rh isoimmunisation is maternal antibody formation against fetal red-cell antigens with risk of haemolytic disease.
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A.
Endometriosis
B.
Shoulder dystocia
C.
Eclampsia
D.
Placental abruption
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Correct Answer: C. Eclampsia
Explanation:
Eclampsia is generalised seizures in a pregnant or postpartum patient with pre-eclampsia when no other cause explains them.
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A.
Shoulder dystocia
B.
Placenta praevia
C.
Placental abruption
D.
Endometriosis
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Correct Answer: B. Placenta praevia
Explanation:
Placenta praevia is placental implantation near or over the internal cervical os, classically causing painless bleeding.
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A.
Postpartum haemorrhage
B.
Eclampsia
C.
Polycystic ovary syndrome
D.
Placental abruption
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Correct Answer: D. Placental abruption
Explanation:
Placental abruption is premature separation of a normally implanted placenta, often causing painful bleeding.
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A.
Shoulder dystocia
B.
Cervical screening
C.
Postpartum haemorrhage
D.
Partograph
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Correct Answer: C. Postpartum haemorrhage
Explanation:
Postpartum haemorrhage is excessive bleeding after birth requiring rapid assessment and management.
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A.
Postpartum haemorrhage
B.
Shoulder dystocia
C.
Cervical screening
D.
Ectopic pregnancy
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Correct Answer: D. Ectopic pregnancy
Explanation:
Ectopic pregnancy is implantation of a pregnancy outside the endometrial cavity, most often in a fallopian tube.
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A.
Rh isoimmunisation
B.
Cervical screening
C.
Ovarian torsion
D.
Polycystic ovary syndrome
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Correct Answer: D. Polycystic ovary syndrome
Explanation:
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a syndrome characterised by ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovarian morphology after exclusion of mimics.
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A.
Partograph
B.
Placenta praevia
C.
Endometriosis
D.
Eclampsia
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Correct Answer: C. Endometriosis
Explanation:
Endometriosis is endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity causing inflammation and pain.
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A.
Bishop score
B.
Shoulder dystocia
C.
Uterine fibroid
D.
Placental abruption
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Correct Answer: C. Uterine fibroid
Explanation:
Uterine fibroid is a benign smooth-muscle tumour of the uterus.
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A.
Bishop score
B.
Postpartum haemorrhage
C.
Placental abruption
D.
Ectopic pregnancy
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Correct Answer: A. Bishop score
Explanation:
Bishop score is a cervical assessment used to estimate readiness for induction of labour.